polygyny
1
9.9
- noun
- /pəˈlɪdʒəni/
:
poliginia
- In some cultures, polygyny is accepted as a traditional practice, allowing a man to marry several wives.
- institution of polygyny
- practice of polygyny
But we see that with agriculture that took off and resulted in in pretty extreme polygyny in the most inequitous environments.
- But we see that with agriculture that took off and resulted in in pretty extreme polygyny in the most inequitous environments.
- It could be one man, multiple women, which is called polygyny, or it could be one woman, multiple men, which is called polyandry.
- Those that can do that well can force, say polygyny and force their their leadership on others.
Examples
-
The kind of polygyny practiced by the Cheyennes has been described by several early narrators and reporters.
Academic text (1991) -
For some, polygyny (having a wife in the US and another in Senegal) is the answer.
Academic text (2009) -
There was never any question of reinstating polygyny, neither today, nor tomorrow, nor the day after tomorrow.
Academic text (1994) -
Here I will not emphasize the quantitative, biological side of polygyny, but the personal and cultural side.
Academic text (1991) -
All of these forms, especially polygyny, were more typical of larger, more advanced societies based upon pastoralism, agriculture, or both.
Academic text (2011) -
Under these circumstances, males can better defend and mate with multiple females within a territory, leading to polygyny.
Academic text (2013) -
From an American Indian standpoint, the institution of polygyny was seen to benefit both husbands and wives.
Academic text (1991) -
In former times, polygyny was possible, and both the sororate and the levirate were practiced.
Academic text (1991) -
In their encounters, some topics constantly reoccur: polygyny, the burdens of childbirth and raising children, gender roles, and the significance of education.
Academic text (2009) -
Wooden Leg, a Northern Cheyenne born about 1858, described polygyny as follows (Marquis 1931:95):
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
28
7.2
A marriage in which a person has more than one husband or wife at the same time
Surface Forms
Morphology
polygyny = poly + gyn + y
The word is formed from classical combining elements meaning 'many' and 'woman/wife', but these are not transparent for most B1 learners and the whole term is technical.
Etymology
The word polygyny comes from Greek parts poly- 'many', seen in words like polygon, and -gyny 'woman', so it literally means 'many women' and is used for having more than one wife at the same time.